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The Surf Bentota

3.5 of 5
Bentota, Sri Lanka (Formerly Lihiniya Surf Hotel)
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The Surf Bentota
Ranked #11 of 19 hotels in Bentota
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Posh hotel! Everyone needs to visit it at least once. We're in this hotel. Very good service, great views from the rooms! Even though the weather here to stay -pleasure! Clean room 2 times a day. The helpful staff is ready to cater to all your whims! Find yourself in paradise, visit this hotel!

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italy
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

My wife and i were stay in several hotels in down south area of Sri Lanka during our vacation.among all those hotels, the surf was the best.staff is very friendly and polite, personalized service.food is so tasty.And we were warmly welcome by receptionist Kalpani, if i not mistaken her name.Cleanliness is excellent in overall hotel as well as in the... More

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dd
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Great location , Excellent staff we stayed there for two weeks and it was fantasic , Cheap rates and the rooms cleanliness were superb up to the standards and food is really taste !We are glad that did not miscalculate with the choice of this wonderful place!Next year again here in Bentota - Sri Lanka hotel THE SURF!All we recommend

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Dubai
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2013

We booked with booking.com. The conditions of our booking were that no pre-payment was to be made, we would pay the hotel on arrival. The terms stated the hotel may pre-authorise the card prior to arrival. I always book with booking.com and have come across hotels pre-authorising the card on arrival but never before. I could understand a day before... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

One of the loveliest hotels I have stayed in. The hotel is recently refurbished and better than the photos on trip advisor. The beach is fantastic but beware of the sea and the under current. The food is good but the service at the pool bar and room service was not always consistent. The staff were friendly and helpful.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

This was the final hotel of our tour and we had chosen it for four relaxing beach days at the end of our trip. The location is fabulous, right on the beach with uninterrupted views of the Indian Ocean. The hotel has been recently refurbished and is very simple and stylish in decor. The staff are very friendly and welcoming,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2013

I enjoyed only the one night last weekend here over Poya with my husband and friends. Having stayed in various resorts on the south coast of Sri Lanka over the last 8 years, this one was a pleasure to stay at. Recently renovated, the rooms are furnished with a very comfortable bed, flat screen TV, tea & coffee making facilities,... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

This hotel has great potential but until the management starts to 'manage' the staff it has no chance. Our room was fabulous, overlooking the beach with a private patio area & 2 sunbeds. We stayed for 3 nights at the end of our tour of the Island. On our second day we had to ask for the room to be... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

I never wanted to end my vacation fighting with a hotel receptionist, so i didn't but i had to overly suppress my anger :(:( for that. The service you expect in a 4 star hotel was not seen anywhere. If i start from check-in check out , it was good and fast, the guy handling us was very very professional... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

This was the beach part of our tour of Sri Lanka where we learnt the hard way that it rains a lot in January and luckily lady luck shone on us during our stay. We started out in a room tucked away in a side wing but after asking nicely were switched to a sea facing room with balcony so... More

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Also Known As:
The Surf Bentota Hotel Bentota
The Surf Bentota Hotel
Lihiniya Surf Bentota
Lihiniya Surf
Hotel Lihiniya Surf
Lihiniya Surf Hotel
Address: Bentota, Sri Lanka (Formerly Lihiniya Surf Hotel)
Region: Sri Lanka > Southern Province > Galle District > Bentota
Amenities:
Restaurant Swimming Pool
Hotel Style:
#9 Family Hotels in Bentota
Price range (per night): ₹ 4,678 - 11,886
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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